Service members are left in dark on health errors.

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Service members are left in dark on health errors.

April 29, 2015

LaFraniere S. New York Times. April 19, 2015.

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Reporting on a case involving an overlooked test result that contributed to the death of a patient in the military medical system, this newspaper article highlights how insufficient transparency can prevent patients and their families from learning about what happened during their care and hinder opportunities to recognize processes in need of improvement.

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